What was the man doing with the tree trimmer which made someone call the cops? The article says he was armed when he was actually carrying the trimmer. I just don't see a trimmer as a serious weapon unless one is hunting for nuts.
Should I keep my tree trimmer under lock and key now?
The article says he was armed When a public servant shoots you, you were armed.
Always.
Just ask the public servant who did the shooting.
FWIW, I use a pole saw frequently around my property. It's a piss-poor weapon.